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Il y a + time expression: ago

Il y a + time expression: ago

Structure:

il y a + duration

Il y a + duration is used in the past (passé composé) to mean 'ago'. Contrast with depuis (still ongoing).

Example:

Il est arrivé il y a deux heures. **Translation:** He arrived two hours ago.

Examples

Il est arrivé il y a deux heures.

He arrived two hours ago.

Practice

Question 1 of 20 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "Il est arrivé il y a deux heures."

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